DCO Reports on Quantities, Movements, Forms and Origins Of Carbon In Earth

Midterm Scientific Report of the DCO

In this midterm scientific report the Deep Carbon Observatory takes a look back over five years of transformative science taking place within its vibrant and growing research community. Read the report.

Deep Carbon Observatory Field Studies

In their 10-year quest to clarify the role of deep carbon in Earth’s past, present, and future, Deep Carbon Observatory scientists journey to some of the most remote yet scientifically valuable places on the planet. Read more...

Methane Instrumentation Breakthroughs Advance Major DCO Decadal Goal

Recent instrumentation breakthroughs by research groups at Caltech, MIT, and UCLA have positioned DCO to achieve a major decadal goal regarding a deeper understanding of methane formation temperatures and sources. Read more...

The Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO) is a global community of multi-disciplinary scientists unlocking the inner secrets of Earth through investigations into life, energy, and the fundamentally unique chemistry of carbon.